He committed under John Groce and stayed on for Brad Underwood, Da’Monte Williams has been the quintessential glue guy for the Illini, steadily working hard and improving over the last four years.
Similar to teammate Trent Frazier, he bleeds orange and blue, following in the footsteps of his dad Frank Williams who starred for the Illini two decades ago. Despite not being a primary offensive weapon, Williams turned himself into a dynamic complementary shooter this season while still making his steady contributions as a defender and rebounder.
On Wednesday, Williams announced that he is taking advantage of his extra year of eligibility and returning with Frazier for the 2021-22 season; a massive boost for the Illini.